Edwin County Farms in Picton, Ontario is seeking a Market Garden Manager/Lead Farmer!
ABOUT Edwin County Farms
Edwin County Farms is an organically managed, regenerative farm located in beautiful Prince Edward County, Ontario. Our 700-acre farm includes a 2.5-acre market garden and seasonal greenhouse facility. Using no-till and low-till methods we produce organically grown vegetables and cut flowers for local restaurants and our community. For the past 20 years, we have been raising certified organic beef, and practicing rotational grazing to help grow and improve our soils. Our large hardwood forest preserve also allows us to continue the age-old tradition of producing wood-fired maple syrup. Our small-batch syrup is sustainably produced and certified organic.
Edwin County Farms is affiliated with the newly restored Royal Hotel in Picton, Ontario, providing an array of organic produce, meat, etc. for the Hotel’s farm-to-table menu. We also supply more than a dozen other local chefs and restaurants in one of Canada’s premier wine regions. In addition, we feed our community through local farmers’ markets, growing a diverse array of produce year round.
Our mission is to produce the highest quality, naturally grown vegetables and flowers using organic and regenerative methods, to care for the land, nourish our community and provide a friendly and supportive environment and lifestyle for those who work and life on the farm. We have a work culture that strives to be inclusive, productive, efficient, organized, and fun! We work with other organic producers in the area to promote and foster sustainable and regenerative methods of growing. We continually strive to learn and improve our efforts to work with nature to grow healthy and delicious food.
DESIRED QUALITIES
- Minimum for 3 years market garden experience including some managerial experience
- Experience in methods of organic/regenerative vegetable cultivation
- Knowledge of farm tools and machinery used in intensive vegetable production (Jiang seeders, Paperpot transplanter, BCS walk-behind tractor and implements)
- Comfortable working outside in all conditions
- Physically fit with ability to lift heavy loads (50+lbs)
- Strong organizational, communication and leadership skills.
- Strong work ethic with ability to plan and complete tasks efficiently and without supervision.
- Detail oriented with a focus on quality.
- Ability to manage, motivate and develop a team
POSITION TASKS
- Leadership and Planning
- Assist with developing and executing field plan for 2025 vegetable production.
- Lead and mentor the market garden team, fostering productivity, learning and capacity
- Coordinate weekly harvest and update fresh sheets for restaurant clients
- Hands-on Production
- Manage seedling production, including preparing potting mixes and seedling trays
- Lead/coordinate crop planting and maintenance
- Assess and maintain soil fertility
- Bed preparation and amendment
- Assess and coordinate pest management
- Lead and coordinate installation of field materials such as geotextiles, row covers and irrigation
- Harvest & Post harvest Operations
- Lead/coordinate vegetable (and occasional flower) harvests
- Coordinate washing, sorting, and packing of produce
POSITION DETAILS
Term: Start date: February or March 2025
Duration: Minimum 12 months
Hours per week: 40-50 hours per week
weekly number of hours will be 40+ in the high season and less in the shoulder and low seasons
Wage: Contract Position: $46-50,000/yr
TO APPLY
Please submit your resume and cover letter along with references info@edwincountyfarms.ca
Deadline to apply: February 18, 2025
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LEARN MORE ABOUT Edwin County Farms
Website: www.edwincountyfarms.ca
Instagram: @edwincountyfarms
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